Fragmentation status of rivers
Unit
Indicator
Metric type
Framework alignment notes
Target example
[Company name] will identify the catchments in which they operate which have rivers of high fragmentation status. Where high levels of river fragmentation are noted the company will implement conservation action.
Target Source: WBCSD target template
Metric assessment
Relevance: Low
Feasibility: Medium
Additional Metric Notes
ACT-D stage: Assess Maturity stage: Developing Metric Contribution to Action: Monitoring river fragmentation highlights disruptions to freshwater connectivity, guiding actions to prevent further habitat fragmentation and its ecological consequences. Observations/Sucesses/Challenges: > WWF dataset provides a global reference > Doesn’t directly link to business impacts